Structure
The sixteenth largest fire department in the United States, the Honolulu Fire Department employs over 1,000 firefighters divided into five battalions. There are forty-two engine companies, fourteen ladder companies, two rescue companies, two hazardous materials companies, two tower companies, one fireboat company, five tankers, one mobile command unit, two helicopters, and one helicopter tender.
The Honolulu Fire Department is under the leadership of the fire chief and deputy fire chief. They oversee a total of four bureaus: Administrative Services Bureau, Fire Communication Center, Fire Prevention Bureau, Training and Research Bureau.
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